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245/40R19 vs 225/45R19

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.96%.

19" rim
245/40R19 26.72" · 225/45R19 26.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/40R19225/45R19Difference
Overall diameter26.72"26.97"+0.26" (+0.96%)
Section width245 mm225 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.86"3.99"+0.13"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference83.9"84.7"+0.8"
Revs per mile755748-7
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 225/45R19 on a car calibrated for 245/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/40R19 with 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.96%.

What's the difference between 245/40R19 and 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is 0.26" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.13". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 225/45R19 fit on 245/40R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.